Job 21:27

Job 21:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
• New International Version (NIV)“I know full well what you are thinking, the schemes by which you would wrong me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, I know your thoughts and your schemes to wrong me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Look, I know your thoughts, And the schemes with which you would wrong me.

Context of Job 21:27

25And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure. 26They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them. Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me. 28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked? 29Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,

Job 21:27 word by word

הֵ֣ן יָ֭דַעְתִּי מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וּ֝מְזִמּ֗וֹת עָלַ֥י תַּחְמֹֽסוּ׃Read the interlinear

• Behold, I knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• your thoughtsמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• and the devicesמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209
• ye wrongfully imagineחָמַסchâmas · to injureH2554

Cross-references for Job 21:27

• Job 4:8Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
• Job 5:3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
• Job 8:3Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
• Job 15:20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
• Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
• Luke 5:22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
• Job 32:3Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
• Job 42:7And it was so, that after Yhwh had spoken these words unto Job, Yhwh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
• Psalms 59:4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
• Psalms 119:86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
• 1 Peter 2:19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Commentaries on Job 21:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27I know your thoughts - Ye still think that, because I am grievously afflicted, I must therefore be a felonious transgressor.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Behold, I know your thoughts - That is, “I see that you are not satisfied, and that you are disposed still to maintain your former position. You will be ready to ask, Where “are” the proofs of the prosperity of the wicked? Where “are” the palaces of the mighty? Where “are” the dwelling places of ungodly men!” And the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me - The course of sophistical argument which you pursue, the tendency and design of which is to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-34Verses 27-34 Job opposes the opinion of his friends, That the wicked are sure to fall into visible and remarkable ruin, and none but the wicked; upon which principle they condemned Job as wicked. Turn to whom you will, you will find that the punishment of sinners is designed more for the other world than for this, Jude 1:14, 15. The sinner is here supposed to live in a great deal of power. The sinner shall have a splendid funeral: a poor thing for any man…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. Their wrongful thoughts against Job are stated by him in Job 21:28. They do not honestly name Job, but insinuate his guilt.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 21:27

• Self-Righteousness
• Wicked (People)

Commentaries on Job 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings